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OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

last question i need help with :)

OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

determine whether y varies directly with x. if so find the constant of variation k and write the equation

OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

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OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

not really sure what to do for this question

OpenStudy (janu16):

Im on the app so i cant see it

OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

let me see if i can write it out then

OpenStudy (janu16):

Alright

OpenStudy (will.h):

Am trying to determine the sequence of the y values first and see if there's any relationship between x and y

OpenStudy (janu16):

Or he can help you since he can see the question

OpenStudy (will.h):

I see that x is increasing by 3 everytime.

OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

@jhonyy9

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

than you check x increasing by 1,6 to get y when x = 4 so 4*1,6 = 6,4 or for x= 10 so 10*1,6 = 16 and so all what mean this than ?

OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

what? i dont get it

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so this mean that y varies directly with x and the variation constant is 1,6 ok. ?

OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

ok....

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

do you understand it now sure right ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

1,6 is this constant k

OpenStudy (song_of_the_sole):

i dont think that is right

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

y=kx try it than

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

for example 16 = 1,6 *10

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

or 6,4 = 1,6*4

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

or 11,2 =1,6*7

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

you dont believe it again too ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

tricial please try it you - ty.

OpenStudy (triciaal):

when y varies directly with x then y = kx where k is the constant of variation as x increases, y increases or as x decreases, y decreases here x increases, y increases for any 2 points y/x = k if you were to plot the point you would get a straight line with the slope = k @jhonyy9 showed above that k = 1.6 so your equation becomes y = 1.6 x example when x = 4 y = 6.4 : y = 1.6* 4

OpenStudy (triciaal):

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